oral cavity Flashcards
dolicocephalic
narrow head
mesaticephalic aka mesocephalic
average skull
brachycephalic
rounded head, short nose
functions of oral cavity
- Selection
- Prehension
- Mastication
- Ensalivation
- Forming a bolus
- Swallowing/deglutition
boundaries of oral cavity
lips, cheeks, hard and soft palate, tongue, floor
vestibule
space between soft tissue (lips and cheeks) and the teeth and gums
paired incisive ducts
where the oral cavity communicates with the nasal cavity
The fissure on either side of the incisive papilla papilla is the oral opening of the incisive duct.
connected to VMO in some species
incisive papilla
A small eminence located just caudal to the central incisor
teeth
The fissure on either side of the papilla is the oral opening of the incisive duct.
caudally the oral cavity is continuous with the oropharyns, through the
isthmus faucium (passage to oropharynx)
VMO
vomeronasal organ aka Jacobson’s organ
receptors sense pheromones especially sexual odours
flehmen response; increases opening of the ducts
Which of the following classifications of head shape refers to a normal or average shape of skull?
Mesaticephalic
A brachycephalic breed:
Has a rounded cranium, with a short nose
Which of the following is NOT a function of the oral cavity?
Ensalivation
Absorption
Mastication
Deglutition
Absorption
Which of the following statements BEST describes the dolichocephalic classification of head shape?
A long, narrow head and nose
Which of the following is NOT a boundary of the oral cavity?
Lips
Cheeks
Hard palate
Pharynx
Pharynx
Mucous membrane are normally:
Pink, with a capillary refill time of 1–2 s
The vertical median groove in the upper lip is known as the:
Philtrum
The internal surface of the cheeks may have papillae in which of the following species?
cow
Which of the following bones does NOT contribute to the hard palate?
Incisive
Palatine
Maxilla
Occipital
occipital
In some species, the cranial portion of the hard palate is free of ridges and is covered by thick cornified epithelium, in lieu of upper incisive teeth. This is known as the dental pad. Which of the following animals has a dental pad?
cow
The tongue is attached to the floor of the mouth in the midline by the:
Frenulum
Which muscle of the tongue is involved in curling the tongue?
Genioglossus
Which of the following papillae is mechanical in function?
Vallate papillae
Foliate papillae
Conical papillae
Fungiform papillae
conical papillae
Which of the following nerves is NOT involved in sensing taste (the innervation of taste buds)?
Oculomotor nerve (CN III)
Facial nerve (CN VII)
Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
Vagus nerve (CN X)
Oculomotor nerve (CN III)
Which of the following papillae is involved in the transduction of taste (i.e., contains taste buds)?
Filiform papillae
Vallate papillae
Lenticular papillae
Conical papillae
vallate papillae
mucous membranes
moist from glands: (labial, buccal, lingual)
salivary glands
good blood supply
CRT 1-2s
CRT prolonged
indication of decreased peripheral perfusion
grey white of muddy mucous membranes
hypovolaemia or anemia
yellow mucous membranes
jaundice